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Pictures as Perth College UHI students enjoy graduation ceremony

Almost 300 Perth College UHI students celebrated with family, friends and guests.

Left to right is Cai Macdonald, Kelli Cochrane-Sharp, Daniel Ferguson, Bethany Calderwood, Charlie Page, Jen Austin (lecturer) and Arrianna Loughran, all graduating in Bsc Sports and Fitness.
Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson
Left to right is Cai Macdonald, Kelli Cochrane-Sharp, Daniel Ferguson, Bethany Calderwood, Charlie Page, Jen Austin (lecturer) and Arrianna Loughran, all graduating in Bsc Sports and Fitness. Image: Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson

Almost 300 Perth College UHI students were joined by family, friends and guests in a celebration of their achievements at the annual graduation ceremony.

They were presented with their degrees, diplomas, certificates and awards at Perth Concert Hall on Thursday.

Entertainment from UHI Perth musical theatre students preceded the opening of the ceremony by Vicki Nairn, interim principal and vice-chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands.

The graduation and celebration of success and achievement of UHI degrees, diplomas and certificates was followed by SQA certificates and diplomas and awards for individual achievement.

Katie Long, owner of Brown and Black’s restaurant in Scone,  was awarded UHI Perth alumnus of the year.

She said: “I live and breathe hospitality, it’s all I have ever known.

“Our focus is on offering our customers great service that makes them want to return time and time again.”

The closing address was given by Graham Watson, Chair, board of management, UHI Perth.

A procession through the city followed the event.

Pictures

All pictures by Steve MacDougall/DC Thomson.

Pipers from the procession.
Graduates follow the procession.
Pipers having a good laugh during the procession.
A rainy day but lots of smiles.
City of Perth Pipe Major Alistair Duthie kicks off the event.
Proud friends and family watch the graduation.
Graduates applaud their fellow graduates.
At the front left is Rhian Gray and to the right is Maureen Fox who both received a Post Graduate Diploma in Education.
Emily Macleay-Gauld who is originally from New Hampshire, USA and now in Perth graduated in Popular Music.
Maureen Fox received a Post Graduate Diploma in Education.
From left to right is Lucy Cooke and Iona Brownell who have graduated in Visual Communication and Design.
Graduates celebrating together.
Kathryn Lyneborg who is the Subject Leader Administration & Information Technology holding the mace.
Left to right is Amy Brown and Charley Sweeney who graduated in HNC Childhood Practice.
Danilo Rigliaco graduated with a Teacher Qualification in Further Education.
Graduates proudly carry their graduation scrolls.

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